Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: CHRIS J. KITCHENS
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Shalimar, Florida
Filed: Feb. 09, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND’ anivo
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
_AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner, 0 /- 0664 P C
vs. CASE NO. 24012
Chris J. Kitchens,
Respondent. ;
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Chris J. Kitchens. The
Commission seeks to impose disciplinary action upon the referenced individual based on the
following allegations:
1. Respondent was certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission on October 21, 2004, and was issued Law Enforcement Certificate Number 244090.
2. a. On or about July 20, 2006, the Respondent, Chris J. Kitchens, did unlawfully
make a false statement, which he did not believe to be true, under oath administered by Captain
Darrell Brubn in an official proceeding, to wit: an internal affairs investigation, in regard to a
material matter, in that he denied his misconduct.
b. On or about June 2, 2006, the Respondent, Chris J. Kitchens, did unlawfully
expose or exhibit his sexual organs in a public place or on the private premises of another, or so
near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner, or so to
expose his person in such place or to go or be naked in such place.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 837.02(1),
800.03 or any lesser included offenses, Section 943,1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes, and/or
Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a)(b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to
maintain the qualifications established in Section 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, which require that
a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Florida have good moral character.
4. This Administrative Complaint is issued pursuant to Sections 120.60, and
943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes. Any proceedings concerning this Complaint shall be
conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rules 11B-27, 28-106,
and 28-107, Florida Administrative Code. Mediation is not available under Section 120.573,
Florida Statutes,
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, Chris J. Kitchens is guilty of violating
- Sections 943.1395(6) and/or (7), and/or 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, and/or Rule 11B-
27.0011(4)(a)(b), Florida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
hereby complains against Chris J. Kitchens and alleges that an appropriate penalty, as provided in
Section 943.1395(6) and/or (7), Florida Statutes, should be imposed for the reasons set forth
above and i in accordance with the Election of Rights form (to which is attached an Explanation of
Rights form) attached hereto and incorporated herein,
BY ORDER OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION THIS Sth DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to
Section 120.60(5), Florida Statutes, this 8th day of December, 2006, to Chris J. Kitchens, at
12604 Marble Drive, Madison AL 35756.
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Docket for Case No: 07-000669PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 09, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 08, 2007 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 03, 2007 |
Letter to Judge Adams from J. White regarding case status filed.
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Apr. 25, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by May 4, 2007).
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Apr. 25, 2007 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Feb. 23, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 23, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 30, 2007; 10:00 a.m., Central Time; Shalimar, FL).
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Feb. 16, 2007 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 09, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 09, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 09, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 09, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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